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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-07-17 Regular Meetingq~? MINUTES OF TIiE MEETING, JUZY 1'], 1972 - 9-0o n.M. ASSEMBLY - The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Nel,~ Hanover County Board of Commissioners was held, on the above date and time in the Commission Building with the follo~aing present: Vice-Chairman Berry A. Williams, Commissioners J. M. Hall, Jr., H. A. Marks, John R. Oxenfeld; County Attorney James C. Fox; County Auditor Perry Shepard; County Manager Laurence 0. Bowden; and Hazel Savage, Clerk to the Board. Chairman Meares Harriss, Jr. was absent. INVOCATION - Vice-Chairman 4,1illians called i;he meeting to order and in the absence of the scheduled minister asked Mr. Hall to give the invocation. APPROVAL OF MITNTES - Mr. Marks reguested following corrections: On Page 12, last paragraph, third sentence should read: "It prohibits incarceration of these individuals in a facilito that houses criminals." On Page 14, third paragraph, second sentence should read: "Mr. Marks stated that the salary £or Psychiatrist in the budget has been divided; $15,000 has been set up for Psychiatrist and ~615,000 has been set up for Professional fees. On Page 14, third paragraph, last sentence should read: ~'Mr. Marks pointed out variance in fees of the several doctors and HEW payments ranging from $10 to $40 per hour." Mr. Hall moved, seconded by Mr. Oxenfeld, the minutes be approved as corrected. ~otion carried unanimously. REPORT OF COI,LECTOR OF REUENUE - Mrs. Janie Straughn, Collector of Revenue, presented folloiaing report on collection of taxes for the month of June 1972: By common consent reading of the entire report was dispensed with. Charged on books 965,'765,968.']2, less abatements $1'],515.61, leaving balance charged on books ~5,'748,453.11; collections during June $46,066.92, prepayments ~337,618.49, collections during August-May $5,150,795.65, bringing total collections to $5,534,481.06, leaving balance of 19'71 levy uncoliected $213,972.05. Back taxes collected durin~ June amounted to $24,111.13 bringing total back t~es collected to date to $168,895.29, leaving balance uncollected in amount of $2'72,']40.19. Delinauent roersonal property taxes collected during month of June amounted to $1,816.10, bringing total collected to date to $34,2'78.21. As of June 30, 19']2, 96.2% of the 19'71 levy had been collected. Mr. Marks pointed out back taxes collected for this year, after the fiscal period started, is ~168,895•29 against the carrying forward of $213,9'72.05. Mr. Marks stated there will be a substantial sum outstanding if the County has same record next year. Mrs. Straughn stated this collection represents going back on previous ~ears. Mr. Shepard pointed out delinquent - taxes have amounted to only about ']% since 18g3. ~r. Shepard stated over a period of ten years the County collects approximately all of the lev9. INSPECTION OF SUBDIVISIOnTS - Mr. Bowden stated there has been confusion in inspections of subdivision developments. A meeting of the Planning Department, State Hi~hway Commission, County Engineer, and County Manager was held on July 10, 1972, and it was suggested by the group that the County Commis- sioners establish as policy that all agencies involved in subdivision inspections collectively inspect on the second and fourth Monda,ys of each month to determine if required improvements are installed. Mr. Bowden recommended the Commissioners adopt this policy. Mr. Bowden stated in the past there has not been continuity between the inspection agencies. If this policy is approved, the developer will be ~~ith each of the agencies at the s'ame time, and each agency will point out any deficiencies that might exist. In this i~aay the developer will be aware of all deficiencies at one time as well as the a~encies. Question o~as raised as to whether this would work hardship on developers. Mr. Bowden did not think so; they vaill know what days inspections are to be made. Other inspections will be made, but this will be a"final" inspection. Mr. Marks stated he felt this action is long overdue and a great step forward. Mr. Marks moved, seconded by Mr. Oxenfeld, the County Commissioners establish as policy that all agencies involved in subdivision inspections collectively inspect on the second and fourth Mondays of each month to determine if required improvements are installed. Mr. Oxenfeld stated he concurred with Mr. Marks and felt it was the step to take to assist the contractors and to coordinate all these inspections. Mr. Oxenfeld was of the opinion when developers become aware of the bi-monthly schedule they will gear their com- pletion of work to that particular date. Vote wss callect on motion. Motion carried unanimously. BID OPENING - COURTROOM FURNITURE - Discussion was held as to le~ality of opening bids when only two have been received. Mr. Fox ruled it v.ras legal to do so. Fcequirement for three bids applies to construction, not furniture. The following bids were received and opened: Jackson & Bell $8,328•15 Plus Sales Tax 333.13 ~8,661.28 Hollis Office Supplies $9,518.10 Plus Sales Tax 387.02 ~9,9o5.i2 Mr. Marks moved, seconded by Mr. Oxenfeld, bids be referred to the County Manager for awarding to lowest bidder meeting specifications. Motion carried unanimously. ~.~~ T9INUTES OF THE MEETING - JULY 1'7, 1972 - 9~00 A.M. (CONTINUED) REPORTERS I,iELCOMED TO I"iEETING - Mr. 1,~illiams welcomed Miss Kathy Ryan of the Hanover Sun as a net•a reporter to the Commissioners' meetings. He also acknbwledged Miss Sara Lindau of the Star-News and Mr. John Powell of WPSFD Radio who are regular reporters. LAN-FILL OPERATIONS - Mr. Bowden reported to the Board meeting was held with municipalities and Mr. Poole of ~n~aste Industries and agreement vaas hammered out betiaeen the municipalities and the County. Concurrence of the City of Wilmington has already been received which was the other large interest which k~aste Industries was concerned with. Operation at the site yaas checked and it was concluded that Mr. Poole will be able to phase in at an early date, hopefully no later than July 2'], 19']2. The operation will be under his supervision when he does phase in at Carolina Beach. '. Mr. Booaden stated one thing needed to be determined was the "other than volume user", or the casual user's rate. rir. Boi-iden stated he and Nir. Poole had discussed it at length. Mr. Bowden requested the Board to authorize him to negotiate a gate rate up to 50 cents per cubic yard for the companies and~firms using the landfill site. Nr. Bowden did not feel this is a prohibitive figure. Mr. Bowden stated Mr. Poole is going to try to take in denolition materials which is not being done at this time. This is very expensive to cover. I1r. Poole is agreeable to most anything the Commissioners will do in order to get started early. Mr. Marks moved, seconded by Mr. Oxenfeld, the County Manager be authorized to negotiate up to 50 cents per cubic yard with laaste Industries for the "gate rate". Motion carried unanimously. Individuals iaill be permitted to use landfill free until Mr. Poole has established his ovzn site. The charge then ~,~ill be 50 cents and one dollar, as originally agreed upon. SUMI`7EF. IIVTTERN AT HEALTH DEPARTMENT INTRODUCED - Mr. Ylilliams introduced Mr. Jim Peacoclc o~ho is the med.ical inter.n for nice weeks uaith the Health Department this summer. Mr. Peacock will be learnirig how local Health Departments operate. This morning Mr. Peacock is observing how Commissioners operate. Mr. Peacock stated State Health Department is sponsoring this and he was sure they felt any doctor should know rahat the Health Department has to offer and what it does. CAPE FEAR TECH BOND ISSUE - Mr. McLeod, President, Cape Fear Technical Institute, and I`rir. William T. EYnmart, Chairman, Board of Trustees, were present for discussion of this subject. Mr. McLeod requested bond issue in smount of $3,']50,000 be held in the 19']2 Fall General Election. The bond issue is needed for construction of additional facilities for the Cape Fear Technical Institute which are necessary due to its growth. Mr. McLeod stated there is an overcrowded condition; they are using an old barge now oahich must be on a temporary basis because.it is ar. old barge, they are using top floor of the Police Station and many facilities of the high schools. ~ren with these facilities the Institute is crowded. The present building has capacity for 400 people at any one time, but through the three busy quarters 1800 people per week are going through this one building. Mr. McLeod stated passage of the bond issue would permit another oaing on the north side and completion of the original buildings which were started on the waterfront. t~Jhen present buildings were constructed t~,~o wings had to be eliminated because of lack of funds. Mr. NcLeod stated construction contemplated now should provide adequate space for another ten years based on the pr.esent rate of growth. The bond issue will also include purchase of plat of land on the north side of the Institute which will be used presently for parking area and in the future more building space vaill be added there. Mr. Williams requested PTr. Shepard to give figures on cost of bond issue. Mr. 4lilliams stated reauest for this report is to acquaint people it i~ill be an investment and to determine approximately what it would cost in the event the County did not have a sizable tax base increase; in other ~aords if it all had to be paid out of the present tax structure. Mr. Shepard stated based on present tax structure and maturity date of twenty years, it ~aould cost ~G266,000 per year which would represent, at the present tax structure, approximately 5 cents tax increase, including interest. Mr. Marks stated he did not feel the County has a greater asset in the community than the Cape Fear Technical Institute. Mr. Marks pointed out the Institute not only serves New Hanover County but three or four counties. Mr. Marks stated cost of operation is nil com- pared to the results, but the cost of the facility is not nil and this falls on the New Hanover County taxpayers. Mr. NcLeod stated floor space would be over doubled, the Institute has approximately over 50,000 square feet now and this would add nearly 120,000 square feet U;hich would. bring in the programs which are nota outside in less than adequate areas and take care of increase for the next ten years. Mr. Narks stated this was about three times the present space. Mr. McLeod stated besides the 50,000 square feet it has noo~, they are using 28,000 square feet on the barge, approximately 12,000 square feet in the Pblice Station, plus about 5,000 square feet in the old V"ocational Building at 13th and Market Streets. At the present time store rooms are being used for class rooms and offices. Mr. NcLeod stated at least 80,000 to 90,000 square £eet o£ floor space is needed now to bring them up to standard and to bring in all outside nrograms. . Nir. Plarks oaas concerned over such a tremendous increase at one time and r.eluctant to consider this size of expansion all at one time. He stated he would look with favor on reducing this to approximately one-half. Mr. Marks stated the Board has other responsibilities to the County such as school buildings which he felt would have to come out of taxes due to possible failure of a school bond issue. Mr. Marks pointed out other facilities which are needed at this time. Mr. Marks stated he thought this request was excessive and titi~ould like to see one-hal£ or a maximum of two million dollars considered at this time. Mr. Marks did not feel it was justified to multiply present size by three times as an addition. Mr. Oxenfeld asked whether there are any matching funds at this time. Mr. McLeod stated there are none at this time. Program money is available but they have to have facilities before they can get this. 1~9 MINUTES OF THE MEETING, JULY 17, 1972 - 9~00 A.M. (COIQTINUED) CAPE FEAR TECH BOND ISSUE (CONTIN[TED) - Mr. McLeod stated Mr. Mark's suggestion would only take care of present programs. Mr. McI,eod pointed out it would take three years to get building if it is approved due to time required, for planning and construction. Mr. Hall called attention to possibility of higher cost if put off for awhile. Mr. PSarks stated County orould be tying up resources and cr.edit vzhen so many other needs are before the Board. Mr. Oxenfeld stated he did not know how this PJ11~. work in the total development study which is underway, or will be getting ~underway along with the governmental complex study, but normally when the co~munity furnishes certain facilities, this acts as a credit for good size £ederal matching grants on additional pro~rams. Mr. Oxenfeld stated there might be a possibility of additional grants for other needs being received because of this project. Mr. Williams stated good points have been made that there are other pressing_needs, and it is difficult to establish priorities. If one sizable bond issue is approved and another one comes along shortly afterward that really might have greater merit, people might not buy another one. Mr. Emmart stated what is being requested is what is really needed and the Board o£ Trustees felt like the entire amount needed should be requested. Cost of building in tvao steps was discussed. Mr. Oxenfeld stated, in his opinion, it would cost approximately 25% more. Mr. Marks again pointed out County's obligations for other facilities and pointed out there is now available space other than at Cape Fear Tech which they are presently using, and he did not feel request for this much space is justified. Question of how a to~o million dollar bond issue would affect purchase of land was dis- cussed. Mr. McLeod pointed out cost of facility would be close to $26 per square foot. Mr. Emmart stated land is necessary for parking and to delay it for a second bond issue, it may not be available. Mr. Williams asked if it would be legal for the Board to provide in this budget to purchase the land and delete it from the bond issue. Mr. Fox stated County may acquire land. Mr. Williams £elt it would be a tragic mistake to let the land get away. Mr. Fox wanted to study this further be£ore firm decision is made in this regard. Question of how long it will take to get bond issue on ballot was discussed. Mr. Fox stated Board will need every day it has for this. Mr. ~lilliams pointed out 19'71 Session of the General Assembly authorized the Boards of Commissioners to make expenditures for technical institutes and community colleges without a vote of the people. It would be a o,uestion of whether the Board 'will want to pursue this course. Mr. Hall stated that in view o£ the fact the Cape Fear Technical Institute Board has weighed all the considerations for the bond issue as necessary for expansion, the probable cost of delay, feel they would like to go for the full amount at this time, and they have been charged with the operation and continued operation of this Institute, he t~~ould move that the Board of Commissioners authorize a bond issue to be voted upon by the people of New Hanover County in the Fall General Election in the amount of $3,'750,000, H:hich in- cludes the cost of the land, for construction and addition to the Cape Fear Technical Institute. P1r. Williams seconded the motion. Mr. Oxenfeld stated since the Coun~y is approximately three and one-half months awa5~ £rom the proposed bond issue, he o~ould like a little more time to consider some of the other needs that Mr. Marks has pointed out and Viould like to make a substitute motion that the Board defer action on this until the first meeting in August. Mr. Marks seconded the motion. Motion carried three to one. Mr. Hall voted "No". (See Cape Fear Tech Institute Zand Acquisition later in the minutes) DATE OF FIRST MEETING IN AUGUST - Discizssion was held on date of first meetin~ in August. Mr. Williams suggested first Tuesday, kugust t3th. Mr. Marks preferred second Monday, August 14th. Mr. Marks moved, seconded by Mr. Oxen£eld, first meeting in August be held on the second Monday, August 14, 19~2, and the following resolution be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. "RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of Ne~•a Hanover County herewith d~esi~nates Monday, August 14, 19'72, at 9:00 A.M., as the time of its regular meeting to be held the second week of August, and further designates the office of the Board of Commissioners, 14 :North Third Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, as the site of said meeting. A copy of this resolution shall be posted on the Courthouse bulletin board, and the same shall be published in newspapers published in New Hanover County qualified to publish legal advertisements." TAX PENkLTY - SUTTOnT COUI~TCIL FURNITURE COPriPANY - ~rs. Mae Stuart discussed additional listing for Sutton Council Furniture Company, pointing out they underlisted in amount of $42,89'7. When it goes on the tax books there will be a penalty due the County in amount of $33.89 and due the City in amount of $46.11. Mr. Hall stated in the past extensions have been granted when they have been requested ahead of time. Mrs. Stuart stated statute will not permit the Tax Office to allow extension on listing of personal property, machinery or fixtures. Mr. Marks moved, seconded by Mr. Oxenfeld, request for waiver of penalty be denied. PYotion carried unanimously. Meeting recessed at 10:20 A.M. Meeting reconvened at 10:30 A.M. ~~U MINUTES OF THE MEETING, JUZY l~, 1972 - 9:00 A.M. (CONTINUED) ADOPTION OF 1972-73 BUDGET - ' Nr. Shepard presented 19~2-~3 Budget Sor adoption. • Total Budget is ~15,353,272, Fund Balance $1,8~3,209. Tax rate based on final budget is 79 cents based on 100% valuation and using 94% of the tax base o£ $~34,000,000. Mr. Williams pointed out County starts out this year with a much larger budget but with a smaller unappropriated balance than last year. Mr. Williams stated one thin~ that disturbs him is that the total budget has increased and the County is starting out with less reserve than it had last year iahich is a reversal to some degree of vahat the County has tried to do in the past. The CountS has stayed in good financial condition by the practice in the past of keeping a substantial reserve. Nr. Marks commended Mr. Shepard for his diligence in searching and analyzing these balances in the different departments after the year closed because he could not do this until books were closed and bills were paid. Mr. Marks expressed surprise at not getting closer to the actual needs when the appropriations are made. Mr. Narks stated he would like to see the Board get closer to it than the one-half million excess appropriations than needed. Mr. Ha11 stated to be able to do this before the budget is £ormalized, items that are not every day items should be discussed with person who presents budget in order to include them in the budget, such as tax maps, etc. Mr. Shepard stated largest portion of unspent fund.s not reported to him in April came mostly £rom HEW Funds. Also, there oaas a tax supplement during year on unlisted properties in amount o£ $15o,000. Mr. Williams stated what has been done this year follows closely pattern of past, and the County has stayed in good financial condition as result of it. Nr. Hall stated the Board should visualize what the County needs and ~o ahead and budget for. it without making tax rate a sacred thing. If it takes a couple of pennies more to do what must be done, you do it and that is why the County ha~s remained fiscally responsible over the years. Mr. 1~•+illiams was of the opinion line item aropropriatiors have also helped to keep the County as well off as it is financially. Mr. Marks stated he was referring to estimates furnished by department heads to Mr. Shepard; he thought they should be more realistic. Mr. Shepard stated next year all counties and municipalities will have to prepare and present budgets to the governing Boards by June lst. Budgets have to be adopted by July lst. Books wi11 not be~elosed out by July:_lst so he will not have firm fund balances, because May and June will not be closed by that time. This applies state-wide on budget preparation and adoption. Mr. Oxenfeld moved, seconded by Mr. Marks, the County Nana~er write a letter to the Executive~Committee o£ the North Carolina Association of Counties calling attention to this problem and ask them to consider supporting legislation to correct it. Motion carried unanimously. (Adoption of Budget continued fur.ther in the minutes) TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION - Mr. Herbert Fisher stated the Taxpayers Association oaould like to thank the Commissioners and Auditor for holding the tax rate to '79 cents. Mr. Fisher stated maybe in the coming year~ reguests £rom the departments will be more realistic and not give a misleading picture in the budget estimate. • Mr. Fisher stated they hoped if revenue sharing does come in, next year there o~ill be a decrease in the tax rate. ~ Mr. Oxenfeld stated he felt the departments made a concerted effort to hold down spending in order to avoid increase in the tax rate. (See Adoption of Budget further in the minutes) CAPE FEAR TECHIJICAL INaTITIITE LAND AC(;1UISITION Mr. Hall discussed property Cape Fear Tech wishes to purchase, and said it might not be available at a later date or for the same ~rice. Mr. Hall felt funds should be appropriated and amount deducted, fr.om proposed bond issue. Mr. Shepard stated this would increase the tax rate by one and one-half cents. Mr. Marks asked Mr. Shepard if he could find the money in this new budget without in- creasing the tax rate. , Mr. Marks moved, seconded by lir. Oxenfeld, that upon Mr. Shepard's recommendation, he (Nr. 8hepard) be directed to reduce the following items under Unappropriated Fund Balance by amounts shown, for purchase of land site by Cape Fear Technical Institute and increase Cape Fear Techinical Institute's Building Fund Balance which u!ill decrease levy on the accounts reduced snd increase levy on Cape Fear Technical Building Fund: School Current Operation $50,000 Supplement 5,000 Public Assistance 10,000 Social Services 10,000 Debt Service 17,500 ~92,Soo Vote tiaas called on motion. It carried unanimously. MINUTES OF THE MEETING, JUI,Y 1'], 1972 - 9~0o a.M. (CONTINU~D) ADOPTION OF 1972-73 BUDGET (COIQTINUED) - Mr. Williams read following Budget Resolution: "Be It Resolved, that for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 19']2 and ending June 30, 1973 the following approp riations are made to the various funds which are deemed suf£icient for carr.ying out the necessary operations of the New Hanover County Government: Total 1972 1972-~3 Tax Fiscal Bud~et Rate General Operations ~ 2,959,245 ~ - Agric. & Econ. 48,140 .0060 Public Assist. 2,5']2,']33 .0422 Social Services 924,OQ3 .0363 Health 866,428 .0']09 Mental Health 196,580 .0096 Debt Service 1,148,709 .1392 C.F.T.I. Re~ular 102,~80 .0124 c.F.T.I. Building 1'71,2'73 .0183 Cap. Res. Z.G. Bldg. 110,000 - Court of Justice 53,983 - Jail Bldg. Reserve 100,000 .013'] Juvenile Det. Fac. 129,575 - Revaluation 1.10,000 .0146 Health Bldg. Cap. Re s. - - School Current Oper. 2,876,957 .2417 Supplement 1,109,']65 .1228 Booxs 30,000 .0032 Buiiaing 15,000 - Cap. Outlay 553,525 •~325 Drivers Training 145,000 - Pensions 104,716 .0125 Cap. Reserve 100,000 .0141 Lunchrooms 560,000 - Regional Dr. Edu. 20,000 - Elem. Career Ed. 25,000 - In Service Ed. 10,000 - Night High School 296,3'70 - State Exp. In Ed. 13,400 - Building Reserve - - Court House Annex Bl dg. - - ~15,353,272 ~.7900 "Be it further'resolved that a tax lev~~ of '79 cents pe r $100 be levied against all taxable property in the County as of January 1, 19'72 to support the activities of the County Government for the f iscal year 19'72-']3 using a base valuation of $734,000,000. "Be it further resolved that the Budget be adopted in detail and spent in amounts appropriated £or each item unless changes are appro ved by the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners and except r~here the ma~ority of the Board of New Hanover County Commissioners has a uthorized administrative changes by the County Manager." Mr. Oxenfeld moved, seconded by Mr . Marks, the budget resol ution be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. CAPITAL RESERVE FUNDS - Mr. Williams called attention to the fact the Board is looking to the future and has established Capital Reserve Funds to help meet some of the £uture needs of the County. Mr. Williams named the following items for which Capital Reserve Funds have been provided: Local Government Building $100,000 Local Government Study 10,000 Total Government Complex and Study $110,000 Health Department Building 97,510 Jail Construction 100,000 Mental Health Center 30,000 Revaluation and Tax Mapping 110,000 School Capital Reserve Fund 100,000 Land Acouisition Recreation 15,000 Total Capital Reserve Funds ~562,510 Mr. Shepard stated these funds are invested and drawing interest. Mr. 4,iilliams stated he felt the County is in good financial condition; keeping tax rate to '79 cents and appropriating over one-half million dollars to meet future needs. Mr. Oxenfeld stated he would. like to say again, and he felt like the others concurred, that he thanked the Auditor for oahat he has done in working long and diligently on the budget. I,ICENSE FOR MASSAGE PARI,OR - Mr. David Rouse, Attorney representing Colonial Massage and Health Studio of North Carolina, Inc., and Mr. Max Turner appeared before the Board to apply for a business license to operate Colonial Nassage and Health Studio of North Carolina, Inc., 5429 Wrightsville Avenue. ~ 9~. Mr. Bowden stated these gentlemen have conferred with the County Attorney and have met the prerequisites of the ordinance. Mr. Fox stated application complies with the provisions of the ordinance. ~ 1~:~ MINUTES OF THE MEETING, JULY 1~, 1972 - JULY 1~, 1972 (CONTINUED) I,ICENSE FOR MASSAGE PARLOR (CONTINUED) - Mr. Hall moved, seconded by ~r. Oxenfeld, the application be approved. Motion carried unanimously. REAPPOINTMEIdTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS~ AND COMPIITTEES - Nir. Narks discussed polic~ recently adopted by the City o,hich limits appointments to boards, commissionsand committees to not more than two consecutive terms. P4r. Bowden recommended County do likewise. Mr. Marks was in favor of the policy based on feeling it will involve mor.e citizens u~ho would become involved in County operations. Itr.. Williams vaas of the opinion when a person is doing a good job, he should be reappointed just as lon~ as he is doing a good job. PYr. 4Tilliams stated experience is the best teacher and he could not see the wisdom of starting a person out with no experience to replace a man with experience. Mr. Hall ex- . pressed the same opinion. ' Mr. Marks moved, seconded by Mr. Oxenfeld, the County adopt same policy as the City has to limit appointments to boards, commissions and committees to not more than two consecutive terms. Notion failed to carry; vote was two to tw.o. TRAPJSFER OF P'UNDS - CIVII, DEFENSE - P1r. Bowden stated he wished to request appropriation from the General Contingency ~znd to Civil Defense (Account Tdo. 11.513) in amount of $148.05. This is necessary to replace window-type air-conditioner which has failed and is beyond r.epair. Mr. Marks moved, seconded by Mr. Hall, transfer as reouested. Motion carried unanimously. (On July 18,:.19~2 it was determined $296.10 was needed instead of $148.05. Commissioners were polled and majority agreed to the appropriation of $2~6.10) MEETING ON JULY 18 IN RALEIGH - REDEVELOPMENT OF DISASTER AREAS - Mr. Bowden reminded the Commissioners of a meeting on July 18th in Raleigh concerning the redevelopment of disaster areas that are caused by hurricanes, tornados, etc. ADJOURNMENT - There being no further business to come before the Board, rr. Oxenfeld moved, seconded by Mr. Marks, the meeting adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Hazel Savage Clerk to the Board /hs MINUTES OF SPECIAII MEETING, AUGUST 3, 197z - 3:0o P.M. ASSEMBLY - Special meeting of the New Hanover County Commissioners was held on the above date and time in the Commission Building with the following present: Chairman Neares Harriss, Jr., Vice-Chairman Berry A. 4lilliams, Commissioner John R. Oxenfeld; and Hazel Savage, Clerk to the Board. 4JAIUER OF REQUIRED NOTICE OF HEARING - Mr. Oxenfeld moved, seconded by Nr. Williams, the reouired three days notice for meetings be vaaived. Motion carried unanimously. PURI'OSE OF MEETING - Chairman Harriss stated,special meeting was called for the specific purpose of considering the approval o£ several submissions on subdivisions and only because the Commissioners are not meeting at the scheduled time on Monday, August '], 19'72. Meeting ti~as rescheduled due to a Regional Neeting being held by the Governor for Southeastern North Carolina in Kenansville, N. C. Since postponement of the Commissioners' meeting would have seriously inconvenienced several people who had work in progress, special meeting was called. SILVA-TERRA~ SECTION III. SECTIONS 1 AND 2 SUBDIVISION PLAT - Mr. John Sutton, Staff Planner, Wilmington-New Hanover Planning Commission, presented this plat to the Commissioners. Mr. Sutton stated this plat has been reviewed by the Sub- division Review Committee and bond required has been submitted in the amount deter.mined by the County Engineer. Bond has been approved by the County Attorney. The Plannin~ Department recommends approval of the plat. Section III is a 25-lot section as were the two previous sections. The improvements have not been installed in the to~o previous sections, but a bond has been furnished for this section to cover the improvements. Developer is entitled, according to the ordinance, to get approval on this even though the improvements are not completed in the other tN~o sections. There are still 25 lots left in the subdivision that have not been recorded, and before these can be recorded the developer ti•;ill have to have all improvements completed in previous sections. Mr. Williams moved that Silva Terra, Section III, Subdivision Plat be approved and the Chairman authorized to sign 'same. Motion carried unanimously. EGRET POINT SUBDIVISION PLkT - Mr. Sutton presented subdivision plat of this subdivision_which is located on the Mason- boro Loop Road near the junction with Carolina Beach Road. Mr. Sutton stated all require- ments have been met on this. A bond has been provided in the amount determined by the County Engineer and has been approved by the County Attorney. The preliminary included the entir.e section of land dooan to where the last cul-de-sac is on the road. The developer originally intended to develop entire tract, but the soil in the rear portion was too bad to do so, and this has been delayed until later when acceptable sewerage disposal is available. The final plat has been revised to include this first section and provides temporary cul-de-sac until such time as remainder of land is developed. All other requirements have been met. Mr. Oxenfeld moved, seconded by Mr. l~'illiams, Egret Point Subdivision Plat be approved, and the Chairman be authorized to sign same. Notion carried unanimously.